Compare Construction and Building Inspectors & Government Property Inspectors and Investigators District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Construction and Building Inspectors $87,900
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators $95,800

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors
Medium
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
High

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors

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Certification for Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

5 related certifications

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